LFCS Question #775: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

If the path parameter is not set for a share in the smb.conf file, the share will refer to which of the following directories?

Options

• A/var/samba
• B/var/smb/tmp
• C/var/spool/samba
• D/tmp
• E~/.samba

Explanation

If the path parameter is omitted for a share in smb.conf, Samba defaults to using a hidden directory named .samba within the user's home directory.

Common mistakes.

• A. /var/samba is not a default path for Samba shares; it might be used for specific share configurations, but not implicitly.
• B. /var/smb/tmp is not a default path for Samba shares and is not used when the path parameter is absent.
• C. /var/spool/samba is typically used for print spooling or other internal Samba operations, not as a default share path.
• D. /tmp is a system-wide temporary directory and is not the default implicit path for user-specific Samba shares.

Concept tested. Samba share configuration defaults

Reference. https://www.samba.org/samba/docs/current/manpages-html/smb.conf.5.html

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